NHTSA campaign 22V070000
BMW Recall 22V-070: Internal Transmission Leak May Cause Rollaway
NHTSA recall 22V070000 was reported by BMW of North America, LLC on February 9, 2022, with 4 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the BMW 330I, BMW 530I, BMW X3 and more for the 2022 model year. Owners were notified on April 4, 2022, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 22V070000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 22V070000 (also written 22V-070 or 22V070)
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 4 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Automatic Transmission
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 22V070000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
BMW
BMW 330I
- 2022 · Vehicles built August 13, 2021 – August 13, 2021 (per NHTSA)
BMW 530I
BMW X3
BMW X4
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 22V070000.
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2022 330i, 530i, X3 xDrive30i, and X4 xDrive30i vehicles. The mechatronics unit inside the transmission may not have been assembled properly, which could result in an internal leak.
Safety consequence
An internal transmission leak can result in a vehicle rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the transmission mechatronics unit, free of charge. All of the vehicle population for this recall have been repaired. Owner notification letters were not mailed. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 22V070000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.